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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,623.31, 22,941.05 and 9,550.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,623.31, 22,941.05 and 9,550.19 is: 13,179.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,623.31 : 22,941.05 = 9,550.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,623.31/22,941.05 = 9,550.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,623.31x = 22,941.05 × 9,550.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,623.31x = 219,091,386.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,091,386.30/16,623.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,179.77

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